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The most imposing of all the pyramids is the Great Pyramid at Gizeh near Cairo, was built about 2650 B.C by the ____ of the Old kingdom.

A) Pharaoh Cheops (Khufu) B) King Tutankhamen
C) Hammunrabi D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pharaoh Cheops (Khufu)

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Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 because

 

A) Japan wanted to take back lands that belonged to it B) Manchuria had refused to make peace with Japan
C) Manchuria had invaded Japan during World War I D) Japan wanted raw materials and natural resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Japan wanted raw materials and natural resources

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When was the Opium war held between Britain and China ?

A) 1853 B) 1857
C) 1837 D) 1839
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1839

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In which year American Independence was acknowledged by England ?

A) 1782 B) 1783
C) 1784 D) 1785
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1783

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American Independence was acknowledged by England in 1783 in the treaty of Paris and George Washington was elected the first President of USA.

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Where is the 'Pearl Harbour' located ?

A) Atlantic ocean B) Pacific ocean
C) Indian ocean D) Southern ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pacific ocean

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Pearl Harbour is an American Naval base in Hawaii

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USA suggested a policy, according to which all countries would have equal rights to trade anywhere in China,was known as_______

A) open Door Policy B) Me Too Policy
C) Both (a) and (b) D) Universal Policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both (a) and (b)

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After the defeat of china by Japan in a war over Korea in 1894,France, Russia, Britain and Germany gave loan to china to help it to the payment of 150 million dollors demanded by japan. These western countries the divided china into spheres of influence, which meant that each country had certain regions of china reserved exclusively for its purposes.

          The united states feared that china would be completely parcelled out in exclusive 'spheres of influence' and that its trade with china would be shut off. The USA, therefore, suggested the policy known as the "Open Door". This policy is also described as "Mee too Policy".

          The division of China into "spheres of influence' has often been described as the "cutting of the Chinese melon".

 

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With which of the following is the term Liberty, Equality and Fraternity associated?

A) Industrial Revolution B) Russian Revolution
C) French Revolution D) Olympic Games
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) French Revolution

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Who is the first woman in space ?

A) Sunitha Williams B) Valentina Tereshkova
C) Masida namisha D) Tamara Press
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Valentina Tereshkova

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Valentina Tereshkova is the first woman to have flown into space

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